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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Elgin (Shelby County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
142
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
142
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
65
123
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
107
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
40
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Elgin (Missouri)
13 Families width 53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elgin (Missouri)
40 Genera with 53 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elgin (Missouri)
53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aethes baloghi E.H.Metzler ..., 2002
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cochylis ringsi Metzler, 1999Rings Cochylid Moth
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Epiblema iowana McDunnough, 1935
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eucosma bipunctella Walker, 1863
Eucosma giganteana Riley, 1881Giant Eucosma
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Elgin (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
40
53
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov